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The concert in Lincoln, NE
The concert in Lincoln, NE was my first time seeing SHINEDOWN and it was by far the best live show experience I have ever had! In all my years I have seen many concerts, some good, and some bad. But this one will be playing in my mind and soul for a very long time.
It was also a pleasure to meet the band during the meet and greet prior to the show. I hope Eric’s ankle is healing up for him; it most definitely had no effect on his playing, as he sounded awesome! You meet so many I doubt you would remember us. Older guy with my lovely lady and daughter who was going to her first concert…she loved it! She wanted to say thank you to Barry for the drumstick! (Hint – the almost worn out white “Put your hands in the air” T-shirt? Brent noticed it)
It is a real pleasure to see and hear a band who does understand the difference between rock music being treated as a “genre” and to really live thru the sound, lyrics, and the story. Rock music is forged by places, times, and sounds of our lives. To those who don’t understand it you will usually get the response of “It’s too loud” or “I can’t understand the words” we’ll all you have to do is let your heart and mind open up to listen.
Brent, Barry, Eric, and Zach you guys rock! You have combined many facets of rock music to provide a strong driving sound and energy level to your fans while staying down to earth and sincere about common people’s life struggles. Well Done! The four of you make up the four cornerstones of the band called SHINEDOWN. Where each of you bring an individual and unique skill set that when combined…JUST FUCKING ROCKS!
Well in closing I just wanted to thank you for a wonderful concert and to let you know that even a fifty year old can still have a kick ass time in the front row, against the rail, front of the Pit! Looking forward to your next performance, rock on and good fortune to you all!
Eric Ingman
Userid in the fan club - EINGMA
Hi Barry! I just wanted to
Hi Barry! I just wanted to say that meeting you and the guys were one of the highlights of my life. You all are so sweet, down to earth and just easy to talk with. Thank you so much for the hug(and yes I agree you do give the best hugs ;) And I hope to get to see you guys again and have a longer time to meet and talk with you guys!! Keep on rocking!
Hi Barry We knew each other
Hi Barry We knew each other at UCF through Phi gamma Alpha. Anyway I am so pleased to see that you and the band are doing well. If you are ever in Ireland please let Mike know and he will pass it on to me. I hope your wife ( I don't want to use her name on here) is doing well. Anyway I wanted to let you know that I was just thinking about you. Ohh you should see what UCF looks like now! I was there in early Jan it is really built up. Take care and if you have time pop mike a line he would love to hear from you.
Barry i am also a drummer and
Barry i am also a drummer and i only became a drummer because of you and shinedown you inspired me by looking so passionate and your music is amazing thank you
Was wondering what the story
Was wondering what the story behind the Blue Oriental Dog on the drum set is. I want to get a tattoo to represent how Shinedown has impacted my life and really like that design and was wondering if I could get permission to use that image.
Hi Barry, I don't know if you
Hi Barry, I don't know if you remember, but you waved me back while Brent and Zach were halfway through playing acoustic Simple Man yesterday in Prague. Thank you! :) It absolutely made my night. :)
Hello Barry! Happy Birthday
Hello Barry! Happy Birthday to you! Thank you for your wonderful play on drums! Love it very much! You are my favourite drummer. I wish you all the best. Love & respect from Poland!!
Mariola
Im posting in regards to my girlfriend, a HUGE Shinedown fan whos brother was tragically murdered a few weeks back. She has been devastated since the event and the first bit of any life I've seen in her is that she won tickets for tonights private acoustic set in Scottsdale, with some help from above I believe. I was wondering if there was ANY way possible to maybe get a dedication tonight to her and her brother as I believe this would help her. I dont know if this is possible but her name is Nikki and her brothers name is Chip. His favorite song was If You Only Knew. This would mean EVERYTHING to her and she means EVERYTHING to me.
Hey Barry, My son and I are so looking forward to seeing you in Huntsville, AL in March. My son is 10 and has been playing drums for 2 1/2 yrs. He has recently won 2 talent show by playing a drum cover to Diamond Eyes and this past weekend to Bully. He loves your group and your drumming. He practices all the time. He goes to lessons every week and is amazed by his teacher he is a natural but Im a mom. Check him @vimeo.com/34933049. Wish he could do a meet and greet. Keep em coming, Love ya, Todd, Lisa and Cade
Hey Barry, I am looking forward to seeing Shinedown for my 5th time when you roll through Oklahoma in May. If you have the time, check out my son's band, ATRUS. Their drummer, Chase is awesome and a big fan of yours. Love ya, Julie
Can you guys come perform at Rocklahoma. Last year over 100,000 people attended. This could be a dying mans last request, I'm shipping out to Afghanistan the monday after Rocklahoma.
Barry, I like your playing style and I think you give SD the heart beat it needs! Keep it going and looking forward to the show in Dallas on April 6.
I lost my best friend and drummer in a motorcycle accident , he was devoted to drums, Drums, God, Family was the order of life he said, he was gifted could listen to a song once and have it after that , he couldve went big but he contradicted his order and stayed off the road for family we listened to you countless times and beat holes in alot of dashboards and anything else that we could beat on, I sang in his band for awhile until the lead guitarist and i were tossed out of the bandroom by the landlord said he didnt know if he liked the sound of things coming out of there and we was a bad element . now when i hear you on your drums brings it back to life thanks man
Two words. YOU ROCK. Amazing performance the other night in Camden. Was so close to catching your drum stick but oh well the music was great.
Cought one of your drum sticks in Hamburg, thanks! :)
The historian is good book the first time i heard you guys was reading that book at a freinds house
My husband and i are flying out to UK to come to 2 shows...Amsterdam, and the Roadhouse in London. We feel the need to see you guys live!!! Any recommendations on cool areas/districts to stay in those citys, near good coffee, good food, ect. See y'all soon!
I was wondering what pedal you use.
i know you use pearl so im guessing it either demon drive or eliminator.
Hey Barry! This is Brooke and I'm a big fan of Shinedown, but that isn't why i'm commenting. I just want to tell all of you guys of the band, from the bottom of my heart, thank you.
Your newest song 'Bully' is what I've been looking for.
My cousin, Montana Lance, committed suicide at school almost two years ago, at the age of nine. I am a victim of bullying also and this song made me cry in a wonderful way. I am just so thankful that you guys made this song because I feel like every time someone hears this that maybe it could keep just a single person from dying like my cousin did. Montana's anniversary is on the 21st of this month and I have been struck with a way to get the word out, but when I heard this song I realized one of my favorite bands had done just that.
Thank you, once again and I wish the best for Shinedown!
Sincerely,
Your fan
Deteriorating_Into_Madness
hey Barry I have to ask Do you live in TN and date a girl named Katie in Johnson City TN.
Hi, Barry! Merry Christmas to you and your family! I'll bet Stella had a BLAST opening her gifts! Much love to you all!
Hey Brother!
Time slips by way to fast! I;m still digging, I think I once said I didn't want to be digging when I was 50, not that I am 50, but it looks like I will be when I am. Enjoy Europe and see you when you come through AZ. All my best to the family. Chris and Tina say Hello!
Hi Barry! So glad i'm learning more and more about Shinedown. Damn, you gotta love a drummer for sure! I'm from Louisiana and lived for some time in New Orleans. Great unique city isnt't it Voodoo Child!
Just keep bangin' on the drums and see you on tour in 2012 i so hope!
love shine down
Oh my gosh! I just read your bio and it reminds why I love it when you speak. SO educated. Where I'm gettin at is dude your awesome. :D
Barry, you seem like such a nice guy! I think it would be awesome to talk to you. :) You have such a pleasant sounding voice too. Your drumming talent is absolutely amazing - I love the concert footage videos where they show you playing. I can't even imagine being that good with the coordination you need to be such an awesome drummer.
Hey Barry, my name is Ben and I live in Panama City, FL. I graduated from Rutherford High School a couple years ago where I was in the band, "The Pride" for all 4 years. I was under the instruction of Mr.Rodney Dasinger or "Mr.D" as I'm sure you remember him. He retired at the end of my junior year, and since then, his health has been in decline. The doctors here have just recently given him five months to live. Just wanted to update you, feel free to respond for more updates. Thanks man, keep rockin"! \m/
Wow barry-bear, your drum kit and and other equipment look like a giant puzzle! Do you take on the build yourself or receive a little help from crew and friends? Most Drummers are pretty exact about how they want things set up.I think you are an over the moon amazing player & one of the reasons I am such a huge fan of Shinedown! Sorry to say I am an ancient S.D. fan at 49 but one is NEVER too old for superior rock tunes new or classic, In fact this makes me an expert so I crown you guys the best band of them all so ROCK-ON!! Best of luck & positive wishes with work on new album & well wishes to your family & band members!! Robin Lena
Happy B-day Barry! You deserve a good birthday!!!
THANK YOU for the latest chat we love you guys!!! haha you said that you have a screaming baby at home NOWAY!! it is all in how you look at it she is not screaming she is SINGING for you and the MRS. all our love always CANADA
Hey Barry! I just saw that i am 5 days older n you! (and many years too lol) Hope you had a great day. I love that you touch base the way you do with US your fans. My Daughter just laughs at me, cuz i tell people I love them ShineDown Boys, especially The Drummer. Dude i love them dreads! I have a friend that has had dreads since she was like 9yrs old...shes a Model and has her own Magazine and she works for ESPN. Her Dreads are awesome, like yours are! Peace!
Happy Belated Birthday! I hope it was great!
I REALLY miss you guys! Youre still the most amazing drummer that Ive ever seen! I hope everyone is well & that youre having a great time being a Dad. Take care.
Happy Birthday Barry !!
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Happy Birthday !!
Happy Birthday! Hope your birthday is amazing!
Happy early Birthday to one of the best drummers i've ever heard!
Hey Barry. Phil here wishing you a Happy Birthday. Enjoy it. My birthday is day after youres il be 21. Hope you,Lori and your baby are doing good.
Take care and god bless.
as much as i would love to prove im your number one fan i cannot because i have no valid proof... /: but i can say that i am utterly in love with shinedown ii listen to yalls songs everyday of my life!!!! XD
Wesside is the BESTside!
hey berry
I know I could never prove to be Shinedown's #1 fan. A dear friend pointed out that I had all three albums on my Zune but had not listened to them that much. As a mother of 2 boys I stay very busy. Music is my medication and since I have listened to Sound of Madness, it truely is the ONLY cd in my car right now. My oldest has added it to his Zune and my 6 year old has me repeat "Devour" all the time.
I admire the hard work you guys seem to put into your families and your band and your music. I can NOT wait until the next album comes out and you all are on tour again. I missed the last tour but I'm already putting the word out that I WILL be at a concert of Shinedown's. Best wishes to everyone involved in the making of the music and we can't wait!!
PS. Taking time to rt your fans on twitter shows you guys really care about your fans! Thanks.
Hey Barry!
We have Birthday at the same Day :D
Hey I like the nicknames
like ur hair and ur drum playing,not much of a beer fan but i love vodka. enjoyed ur pics.
Thank you for sharing your pictures on twitter... You are a great drummer and I really like Shinedown... Your little girl is soo precious... Hi me sometime on there!! love you all
Brent, Barry, Zach, and Eric
I just got your cd/dvd "Somewhere In The Stratosphere" in the mail of your shows in Washington and KC and I went and saw you guys in concert for your acoustic show in Kansas City and it was the most amazing experience I have ever had. I have all your cds and dvds you guys truly are the best band in the world. One thing that really kind of made me mad and pisses me off was that some people got into the show early and got to meet you guys and get autographs I am an avid collector of band memorabilia and it made me really mad when I had to shell out $400.00 for tickets (I know that is not your fault) because your show sold out so fast, and others got a meet and greet with you and I did not. I was wondering if I could get a signed picture or poster of you guys to add to my collection. Thank you very much for reading this it really means a lot to me Love you guys keep up the good work and c u on the road again real soon I hope.
Adam Jilka
524 N. Lehmer
McPherson, KS
67460
Barry! Thank you very much! Thanks for your twice greetings me on Twitter. For me, fan from heartland Europe, this is very important event.
Polish fan love Shinedown very much. We miss you! I hope, we'll see Shinedown's gig in Poland, in next year . :)))
Much love! Mariola
This is going to be a generic post to all of you. I miss the shit out of you guys!!!! Ive never been so obsessed with, or felt as much genuine love for a band as I do with Shinedown. Youve kept me going in some pretty difficult times .seriously, and you still do. I truly hope you are all doing well & are enjoying your (possible) down time & time with family but please, get your asses back on the road soon will ya...ha ha ..pleeeeeze? Much love & best wishes, D.
hey barry, hope you are having a great time with your family and enjoying your down time just a quick question did you tweet that you are taking drum lessons? or are you teaching drum lessons? just wondering you dont seem like there is anything you would need lessons for! best drummer ever!!!!! love the new dvd/cds HUGGS&KISSES always fromLONDON ON CANADA